Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1887-12-10

say nothing about the trouble as the
folks we're respectable people. had
reference to the Martins. AT this
point in the proceedings number OF
dispositions from different parties in
New York, Mrs. Rozelle's former
home and that OF her parents. relative
to her reputation were read.
The deposition are from
prominent men and are to
the effect that Mrs. Rozelle was
from a good family of high social
standing, and that in the home OF her
parents where she resided up to time
Of her marriage, she bore repuia-
ton that was spotless and above re-
proach. The afiidavits reveal tnat
she was member OF the REFORM
church and teacher in the SUNDAY
school, where she was general favor
lite and stood high as an Intelligent
and pure-minded woman. The dep
ositions were some ten or twelve IN
number, and are from lawyers, real
estate dealers, bankers and other
| business men.
DIR. OWEN
being sworn testified: l am prac-
ticing physician. l attended Mrs.
Rozelle on the 9TH of February, and
continued to visit her until about the
Goth. / visited her nearly every day.
She was confined to her bed the most
of the time.
Cross-examination: do not know
whether she was up during the time.
She had fever, and after the fever
subsidized suffered from nervous pros
tration. Her trouble was of a female
character, and was such as to confine
her to her bed for some time.
Mr.. McGregor recalled for witness
for the defense testified: On the 18th
of May had conversation with Mr..
Petrie at the drug store on Main
street relative to the trouble. He did
not say, "My God, say nothing about
it, for Mrs. Rozelle is respectable
woman"
MRS. GRETTIE RozELLE
Was then sworn and testified ON her
own behalf.
She manifested the same fearless
| ness and nerve that she has shown
through the entire trial. She told her
story in a clear voice and in a deliber-
ate manner. She said:
NV name is Mrs. Grettie Rozelle; l
reside at the County Jail. On the
18th of May / resided az 100 College
street. On that day, between the
hours of two and three p. NJ, l was
not feeling we'll, so laid down on the
bed. At four o'clock got up, went
fo~ water, washed and was standing
at the bureau powdering my face,
when l saw the door open. | thought
it was my husband, but when l
looked around l saw it was Mr..
Petrie. l asked him what he wanted.
He said, ooh, l want to get ac-
quain'ed and have little visit" 1
said: "You never come here when
my husband is at home and you can
not come now" He came up and
threw his arms around me. Threw
me on the bed. tried to SCREEN, but
he placed his hand over my mouth.
! then struggled and escaped, rushed
to the window, tried to open it,
but the screen prevented me.
/ turned to see if could escape by the
door, but Petrie was between myself
and the door. He said, ooh, there is
10 use of you making such fuss
about nothing; come here or l will
come to you." AS he advanced l
reached for the bottle on the bureau
and threw it in his face. l did not
know what it was. for l was very
much excitel.
Cross examination Mr.. Rozelle had
gone up town that afternoon. The
trouble happened about o'clock. |
was at the glass powdering my face
when the door opened. When first
saw him he was standing in the door.
The first remark make was, "What
do you want?' He then shut the
door and came in. l was standing be-
tween the bureau and the foot OF the
bed when Petrie came in. Petrie came
direct to me after he shut the door,
grasped me around the waist and
threw me ON the bed. l fell in a sit
ting posture. made noise and he
put his hand over my mouth. | don't
remember what he said, but he said
something about choking me. then
struggled and released myself and
rushed to the window with the inten-
ton of opening it in order to call for
help. l could not get the screen up.
looked to see if could get out of the
room, but Petrie was sitting on the
bed between myself and the door. He
got up and said, "This is a small thing
to make such fuss about; come here
or will come to you." He came to-
wards me and reached for the bottle
and threw its contents in his face.
l don't know anything about what l
threw on Petrie. The papers said it
was vitriol. / knew what my husband
told me about it. He said it was q
burning substance. When l throw it
at him I did not know it was the sub
stance my husband had told me
about. wanted to get the man out
of my room. All did was to grab
the bottle and throw it. | did not look
to see what part OF his person it struck.
He went out as soon as | threw the
substance. l ran downstairs after Pc
trie went out and saw Mr.. Gibson
with him. then ran up agaiu but
soon returned and ran over to Mrs.
Mulleys.
At this time it being 4 o'clock and
the court wishing to inform himself
relative to the question whether any
evidence not brought out in direct
examination could under new ruling
be adduced on cross-eXamination, an
adjournment until 10 4. NJ. was or
dered.